# SDR 20000517SH024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2000
- Submitted: May 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4553C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4553C), registered now
- Make and model: Amrgen AA5B
- Aircraft serial: AA5B1202
- Engine: Lyc O360A4K
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float
- Part number: 30800
- Condition: Damaged
- Component: Carburetor, Precision
- Component part number: A105219
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000517SH024

## Discrepancy

ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN UNLESS MIXTURE WAS LEANED ALMOST TO IDLE CUT-OFF, IT WAS VERY RICH AND WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE 1,500 RPM.  FOUND PLASTIC FLOAT FILLED 100 II AVGAS TWO OF THREE CHAMBERS, FLOAT PN 30-800 CARBURETOR ASSY, DATE 9-97.  (X)

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